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Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:37:55 GMTI mentioned this in the monthly release thread, but I decided to give it its own thread due to its extremely high probability of completely going under the radar.
Kingdom Come Deliverance is superficially a Skyrim style action rpg, but with all the fantasy elements stripped out and with an...I mentioned this in the monthly release thread, but I decided to give it its own thread due to its extremely high probability of completely going under the radar.

Kingdom Come Deliverance is superficially a Skyrim style action rpg, but with all the fantasy elements stripped out and with an emphasis on historical accuracy instead. This description is a little bit misleading, because for as far as I can tell this game is aiming to be some kind of medieval life simulator with a myriad of systems that some people will find completely off-putting and some will find novel and engaging.

Not having played it, it's kind of difficult for me to determine how much of the preview coverage is exaggerated, but the general vibe I get is that they are doing some of what the Elder Scrolls and Fallout games do in terms of "realism" and cranking those systems up. You have to eat and sleep. Your skills improve as you use them instead of as you "level up". The combat system is also derived from dueling, with location based damage and different angles of attack rather than singular attack animations. NPCs have schedules and behaviors that you can exploit.

My assumption is that to most this is going to seem like a janky, unpolished mess to most people but that it has the potential to become a cult classic among more niche oriented players who like weird and unconventional rpgs. One last thing to note is that you do not create your own character in this game and instead follow the story of a blacksmith's son.

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Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:08:08 GMTFebruary is another small month, though there are still a few games worth talking about. This is very largely a month about re-releases and remakes.
There is no single big game this month, though the one I personally find the most exciting is the *Secret of Mana* remake. Japanese developers have...February is another small month, though there are still a few games worth talking about. This is very largely a month about re-releases and remakes.

There is no single big game this month, though the one I personally find the most exciting is the Secret of Mana remake. Japanese developers have been in decline just in general and have relied more and more on watered down mobile entries in beloved franchises. Conversely, Square themselves have been chasing AAA money. To slavishly recreate a classic game without resorting to either one of these extremes is remarkable.

The biggest question mark this month is also one of the few original games: Kingdom Come: Deliverance. This is an action rpg that by all accounts is part medieval simulator. I don't think it will hit big with general audiences, but the novelty of its systems might impress more niche oriented crowds. If they ever even hear about it that is. This game's biggest problem is going to be awareness.

The Switch is getting a bunch of ports that came out previously, but the biggest is Bayonetta 2 from the Wii U. The cult classic action game that Nintendo basically brought back to life on a dying platform gets a second chance. The PS4's most significant release is a remake of Shadow of the Colossus. If you have somehow never heard of it, this is an action-adventure game that completely revolves around scaling and defeating large giants. It has a sort of legendary place in the history of the medium despite its shortcomings.

Every console is also getting EA Originals newcomer Fe along with a port of indie darling Owlboy. The latter was a PC release last year that got a lot of buzz. The format is that of a standard metroidvania game. That is, a 2D action platformer with one big continuous world that you explore. It gained notoriety for a variety of reasons, including its pixel art and it's reputation of being a passion project from a small team with a long development cycle.

The 3DS is also still chugging along with a fairly noteworthy port of it's own: Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, originally on the DS. This is a well made jrpg about time travel. Or more specifically, the branching paths that result when you change specific things on a timeline. I was mildly disappointed by the execution, but it was still fairly novel. I also thought the combat was pretty unique. It was sort of a merging of classic 2D turn based combat and grid based combat where positioning matters.

If you can stomach the Windows store, the PC is getting a re-release of its own with Age of Empires: Definitive Edition. Though if you would like something new, Civilization 6 is getting its first expansion with Civilization VI: Rise and Fall.

Last and most likely least, Metal Gear: Survive is due this month. You may or may not remember the controversy that surrounded Konami after Metal Gear Solid 5 was released, but from the outside looking in it seemed like they were getting out of the video game business. And then this thing comes along. With the principal creators of the franchise gone from the company, Konami is taking the assets of an existing property and turning it into a zombie survival game of all things. They don't even pretend to respect the grave they are robbing, but even more strange than that is the positive reception I've seen for it from preview builds. Something to be aware of I guess.

Spoiler for February releases:

PC

Civilization VI: Rise and Fall (February) - strategy/expansion

Secret of Mana (February) - action rpg remake

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II (February) - jrpg

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (February) - rts

Multiplatform

Dynasty Warriors 9 (February) - action

Kingdom Come: Deliverance (February) - action rpg/medieval simulation

Metal Gear: Survive (February) - action/survival/abomination

Fe (February) - action adventure

PS4

EA Sports UFC 3 (February) - sports/fighting

Shadow of the Colossus (February) - action adventure

Owlboy (February) - platform adventure/metroidvania

Secret of Mana (February) - action rpg remake

Xone

EA Sports UFC 3 (February) - sports/fighting

Owlboy (February) - platform adventure/metroidvania

Switch

Dragon Quest Builders (February) - action rpg/Minecraft

Bayonetta (February) - action port

Bayonetta 2 (February) - action port

Payday 2 (February) - action/shooter/heist

Owlboy (February) - platform adventure/metroidvania

Fe (February) - action adventure

3DS

Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology (February) - jrpg re-release

VITA

Secret of Mana (February) - action rpg remake

]]>General Gaming DiscussionWoolhttps://www.graffes.com/forums/showthread.php?80023-February-18-Release-ThreadRisk legacyhttps://www.graffes.com/forums/showthread.php?80014-Risk-legacy&goto=newpost
Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:40:28 GMTHas anyone played this?
The cliff notes of what i understand is, each of the five factions is completely unique and has their own choice of rule bending.
From the get go, it is a multiple session, single campaign box, which during each session, countries are forever modified, cards are...Has anyone played this?

The cliff notes of what i understand is, each of the five factions is completely unique and has their own choice of rule bending.

From the get go, it is a multiple session, single campaign box, which during each session, countries are forever modified, cards are shredded, units are DESTROYED, and the game forever changes... For good.

I love risk. It is one of my favorite board games, but i want to hear from players of legacy.
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